The BKW girls' soccer team may be smaller and younger than opponents, but the team has a lot of heart, says the coach.

Lieutenant Nathan Stempel, a native of East Berne and graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School, has just completed a three-year tour of service aboard the USS Louisville (SSN-724).

The USS Louisville is a nuclear-powered Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine.

It was a bad day of soccer for Berne-Knox-Westerlo...

BERNE — At the end of its July 15 meeting, the school board used colorful markers and shiny stickers to determine its priorities and goals for the year: settle contracts, improve academic scores, differentiate instruction, reduce bullying, create budget timelines, and promote positive news.

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board is planning to present details of its negotiations with the Teachers Association at its June 17 meeting, two years after an impasse and four years after the last extension of their agreement.

The interim superintendent for BKW takes the mantle left by Paul Dorward with a contract for one year.

BERNE — The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School Board is planning to present details of its negotiations with the Teachers Association at its June 17 meeting, two years after an impasse and four years after the last extension of their agreement.

Democrats have no competition, Slaver joins longtime incumbents



WESTERLO — As the town’s Republican Party lies dormant, Democratic candidates will run unopposed in the Nov. 6 election. Democrats in town outnumber Republicans nearly 3 to 1.